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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1935

Page

2

Raleigh Register Evening Edition Staff Note

Raleigh Register Evening edition lists Johnston as managing editor and notes Beckley Newsapers Corporation status as second class mail matter. No event details or date provided in fragment.

Sewage Tunnel Proposal for Beckley Would Aid City Growth

Editor argues for a WPA funded sewer project in Beckley, favoring a tunnel under the city to channel waste to Piney disposal outlets. The plan would create long term benefits, provide local employment, and align with federal programs, urging timely action to avoid wasteful delays.

Beckley Works ‘Progress Administration Osal Piney Kley Register

Smokeless Coal Era Promised by W. V. Institute Talk

W. G. Crichton urged pricing heat units per pound instead of coal to elevate Smokeless Product of the New River and Winding Gas districts. He argued 15 000 BTU to the pound will distinguish this coal from anthracite and high volatile bituminous coals, aiding stable pricing under new coal commission rules and the bituminous coal conservation act.

W. G. Crichton West Virginia Mining Institute Tts New Coal Commission Lagger

Go to Church Day Urges Community Attendance

Kiwanis backed movement in Beckley promotes Go-to-Church Day with aims to boost church attendance among all residents. Members pledge to lead by example and emphasize spiritual power as key to restoring order and moral standards.

Kiwanis Beckley ‘Club Churel

Food Cans Back A Vast Canned Goods Stock Drive

The article notes the canning industry stores about 100,000,000 cases of canned vegetables and other foods in large warehouses. Moving all at once would need 100,000 freight cars. Prices stay about 10 percent below last year despite huge supply as science aids preservation.

Smokeless Coal Industrial Exposition at Beckley

The Raleigh Register praised the Smokeless Coal Industrial Exposition held in Beckley over three days. It celebrated Southern West Virginia coal industry progress, education on production and distribution, and the paper’s special 88 page edition for the event.

West Virginia Beckley West, Virginia Fi Js West Raleigh Register Commonwealth Alert Pineville Independent-Herald

Behind the Scenes and Backstage Broadway Tales

Director Rouben Mamoulian uses psychology to curb disruptive actors in Porgy and Bess while producers spar with playwrights over frank feedback. Norma Shearer and a parade of celebrities mingle in New York as Julie Haydon returns to star in Bright Star. The Night of January 16 uses a rotating audience jury to decide its verdict each performance.

New York Alwaya Rouben Namoulian Porgy Bess Shepa Theater Guild Mamoulian P. S Hollywood Norma Shearer Park Avenue Wallace Beery Cole Porter Tor Webster London Marc Antonio Colonna Papal Marquise Medici Prince Asperena Colonna

Registerings A Column of Comment and Criticism

A collage of quips and quotes on society politics and culture features observations from readers and journalists. The piece weaves sarcasm on Ethiopia New York campaigns and a joke about scales and fashions while noting public figures and distant events.

Ukraine Cotton Area Expands

The Associated Press reports Ukrainian cotton farming has grown from 37 acres five years ago to 390,009 acres this year under Ukraine’s agricultural expansion, reflecting a shift in rural crop production.

Associated Press Kiev Ukraine

Five Women Linked to Ramalilo Black Hand Gang

A five woman group linked to the Ramalilo Black Hand gang is led by Senora Guevara with her daughter Ramona and including Maria Dolores Fortunata and Stella. The members range in age from 21 to 37 years old.

Argentina Senora Guevara Ramona Maria Dolores Fortunata Stella

Movie extras limited to three expressions say director

Hollywood notes: George Marshall says extras only need three reactions pleased attentive and group anger. Gold rush theme lures actors Gary Cooper Bing Crosby and Warner Baxter into mining interests. William Powell Franchot Tone and others in films. wedding supper for Helen Vinson and Fred Perry. mystery of flowers in Jean Harlan's dressing room solved. Dolph Zimmer and Marvin Stewart fund raises flowers for stars' portable dressing rooms.

Bobbin Coons Hollywood George Marshall California Gary Cooper Bing Crosby Warner Baxter Phyllis Haver Hyar Hills Iit Mojave William Powell Franchot Tone Helen Vinson Fred Perry Ijan Kiepura Jean Harlan Dolph Zimmer Marvin Stewart

Beverages? (No clear headline due to fragment)

Miss Ruth Brammer, patient in Clifton Forge hospital, Clifton Forge, Va. Miss Lula Johnson and Miss Detoris Pendleton visit.

Ruth Brammer Clifton Forge, Va Lula Johnson Detoris Pendleton

Rescue on the wharf tests loyalties and love

Anne Farnsworth meets John Neuman who saved her from a perilous fall after Finn troubles at the cannery docks. Rob Crocker, Anne’s fiancé, confronts John as tension grows between duty, affection, and a hidden motive in a tense postincident scene.

Luke Farneworth Neuman John Ante Reb Crocker John Neuman Bin Bob Neus Mag Anne Farnsworth Mr. Crocker Luke Farnsworth Suit Ini Aggies Multnomah Luke. Painsworth Thal Anné Rob Crocker Portland Rob Luke Wainsworth Kettoksta Hyvaati Miss Farnsworth Crocker Tint Gratefal Jobn Newman Joanne Boteman

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